Eldorado, Texas
Eldorado is a city of 1,737 people in Schleicher County, Texas, founded in 1895.
Why visit Eldorado
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Eldorado
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eldorado
Eldorado ( EL-də-RAH-doh, -RAY-doh) is the only city in and the county seat of Schleicher County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,574 at the 2020 census. Eldorado is located on U.S. Highway 277, some 21 miles (34 km) north of Sonora and 43 miles (69 km) south of San Angelo, Texas.
From the Wikipedia article Eldorado, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Where to stay1
Shopping1
History
The location of present-day Eldorado was part of a land grant made by the state of Texas in 1878 to the Houston East and West Texas Railroad Company for the construction of a railroad. The land ended up being unused, and in 1895, W. B. Silliman acquired a stake in the area and established a townsite that he named Eldorado. He attracted residents from the nearby town of Verand by promising them free lots. A post office was opened in the same year and in 1896, the town had a population of 100.
Eldorado was chosen as the county seat of Schleicher County in 1901. In 1914, the town had a population of 500. The city voted to incorporate in 1925, but reversed their decision in 1927, only to vote again to incorporate in 1929. In 1930, the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway was built through the town.
From the History section of Eldorado, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Eldorado
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 32°F | 0.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 36°F | 1.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 43°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 50°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 59°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 66°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 68°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 68°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 34°F | 1.1 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eldorado (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Schleicher County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-07-06: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Angelo Regional Airport - Mathis Field (SJT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Sonora 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Christoval 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Mertzon 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Ozona 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- San Angelo 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Menard 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Grape Creek 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eden 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Junction 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Big Lake 56 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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